TAPIRS VALOR (6) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic) with a win as favourite over 1106m at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by a nose after being prominent at the turn. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. BOUNCER (1) is a six-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Jay P Bernardini yard. Resumes after finishing fourth at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) at his last run nine weeks ago. Hasn't trialled publicly but goes well fresh from a spell, filling a placing three times from eight runs. Among the leading chances. RHODES (5) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1006m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to take this out. CHARLESTON (4) was in the firing line on the bend and finished second last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 6 lengths. Ready to go one better.